Commencement 2020 by News@Northeastern - Contributor November 12, 2021 Share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Your guide to Commencement for the Class of 2020 Commencement exercises for Northeastern’s Class of 2020 were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But on Saturday, the graduates will finally don gowns and tassels, and toss their mortarboards with their classmates in Matthews Arena. Here’s everything you need to know. Highlights Photo Courtesy of Ming Tsai Ming Tsai, chef and host of ‘Simply Ming,’ to deliver Northeastern’s 2020 Commencement address The sun shone bright on a Sunday deep with meaning as Northeastern graduate students were joined at Fenway Park by loved ones in person and in spirit—watching from the stands of the beloved ballpark and online—to celebrate 2021 Commencement across a pair of ceremonies on Mother’s Day. Read more. Photo by Ruby Wallau/Northeastern University Best Places for a #NU2020 Selfie Graduates can revisit their favorite areas of campus and get a special photo moment to honor their achievements. Come by the spots on campus that mean the most, and score the perfect image to celebrate! Read more. Speaker Ming Tsai Chef and host of “Simply Ming” Ming Tsai is the epitome of a multihyphenate talent. He’s a James Beard Award-winning chef. He’s the host of an Emmy Award-winning television show. He’s a cookbook author, a restaurateur, an entrepreneur, and a volunteer. And now, he can add another title to the list: Northeastern University Commencement speaker. Read more.